Here are 55 of the best photos taken in June 2024 by the Albuquerque Journal photojournalists

20240529-bizo-acp-1 — Norah Asklock, 9, left, and her sister Amelia Paiz, 5, work on making a book cover on an Ipad in their bedroom, in Albuquerque, Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

20240606-life-go/cabezon-9 — Cabezon Peak on BLM land north of San Ysidro, Thursday, June 6, 2024.

20240606-news-heat-1 — Elizabeth Teran, from Bernalillo, and her daughter Alexis Teran, 4, cool off and catch tiny fish in the Jemez River near Jemez Springs, Thursday, June 6, 2024. Alexis and her classmates got out of school on Friday and the thermometer is at 99 degrees.

20240608-news-pride-1 — Aaron Pesin, a.k.a. Ms Anna Nimity, dances along Central Avenue during the annual Albuquerque Pride Parade, Saturday, June 8, 2024. Thousands of people lined both sides of the road from Girard to San Mateo, with temperatures in the high 90's for the event that lasted 2 hours.

20240608-news-pride-9 — Taelor Dean, left, and Kali Scutt cheer for people in the annual Albuquerque Pride Parade passes by on Central Avenue, Saturday, June 8, 2024. Thousands of people lined both sides of the road from Girard to San Mateo, with temperatures in the high 90's for the event that lasted 2 hours.

20240608-news-pride-17 — A group with US Bank carry a Progress Pride Flag along Central Avenue as the annual Albuquerque Pride Parade passes by, Saturday, June 8, 2024. Thousands of people lined both sides of the road from Girard to San Mateo, with temperatures in the high 90's for the event that lasted 2 hours.

20240613-news-firefighters-2 — Lt. Calvin Lang, with Albuquerque Fire and Rescue, pins the badge on his son Logan Lang during the graduation ceremony for the 102nd Cadet Class. The ceremony that included Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller was held at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, Thursday, June 13, 2024. The cadets completed a 19 week firefighting academy. Of the 20 new firefighters, 6 will immediately be stationed thoughout the city wherever there are vacancies and the other 14 will start an 8 week EMT basic training program.

20240615-news-comic-1 — Brandon Elwess, of Albuquerque, dresses as the Star Wars character Darth Maul during the annual Duke City Comic Con, going on at the Marriott Pyramid in Albuquerque, Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event continues through Sunday.

20240626-news-lovelacerobot-1 — Emily Hunter, a physician assistant, stands close as a Da Vinci robot, controlled by Dr. Erica McBride, performs a hernia operation on a patient at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, Tuesday, June 26, 2024. This is one of the hospital's older models of Da Vinci robots.

20240629-news-sfpride-1 — Pace Lavi rides on the back of a truck during the 31st annual Santa Fe Pride Parade as it widens through the Plaza, Saturday, June 29, 2024.

20240629-news-sfpride-2 — Jesus Coll, center, dances with B.J. Stokey, left, while taking part in the 31st annual Santa Fe Pride Parade as it widens through the Plaza, Saturday, June 29, 2024.

20240629-news-sfpride-3 — Apryl Reed and a group from Meow Wolf march in the 31st annual Santa Fe Pride Parade as it widens through the Plaza, Saturday, June 29, 2024.

20240629-news-sfpride-7 — Craig Cramer, from Santa Fe, dances with dozens of people durng the 31st annual Santa Fe Pride on the Plaza celebration, Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Isotopes fan Terry Maine is trying to hide from the rain after the second rain delay during Isotopes retro night at Isotopes park on Saturday, June 29.

Local artist Maewyn Padilla works on a chalk art piece at Tiguex Park on Friday, June 28.

Seven month German Shepherd mix Rosie lays in her kennel at the City of Albuquerque Eastside Animal Shelter on Friday, June 28.

Michael Garza (left) attempts to catch the Jenga tower from fallen from his turn while Erika Renteria (right) holds their beers during The Great New Mexico Beer Festival at Balloon Fiesta Park on Sunday, June 22.

Soldiers watch the 58th special Operations Wing of Change of Command at Kirtland Air Force Base on Friday, June 21.

A MC-130J aircraft is has Colonel Jason D. Allen name put on it after during the 58th special Operations Wing of Change of Command at Kirtland Air Force Base on Friday, June 21.

Colonel Jason D. Allen takes command of the 58th special Operations Wing from Colonel Jonathan Graham during the 58th special Operations Wing of Change of Command at Kirtland Air Force Base on Friday, June 21.

Line operator Devin Burnnett works on stacking steel beams at amfabsteel on Monday, June 17.

Fabricator Larry Fuentes welds two pieces of steel together at amfabsteel on Monday, June 17.

Isotopes Fans watch the fire works show at the end of Isotopes mariachi night at Isotopes Park on Saturday, June 15,

Isotopes fans sing Sweet Caroline during the second down of Isotopes mariachi night at Isotopes Park on Saturday, June 15,

Jude Estrada from the dance group Baila-Baila performs in front of Isotopes Park during March night on Saturday, June 15,

A sloth plushie sits in a custom kids cruiser called Crazy Coupe during Hot Rods for Hunger at Eubank and Candelaria on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Astronaut 027 Tuva Atasever from Turkey hugs his family after coming back Unity’s last flight Galactic 07’ at Spaceport America in Sierra County, New Mexico on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

The crew of Virgin Galactics Unity’s last flight Galactic 07’ completes a hero walk at Spaceport America in Sierra County, New Mexico on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Guest attending the launch of Unity’s last flight look to the sky at Spaceport America in Sierra County, New Mexico on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Young athletes celebrate UNM basketball player Quinton Webb’s victory during a shootout competition during the Richard Pitino basketball camp at The Pit and the Rudy Davalos Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Adriann Barboa, Bernalillo County Commission District 3, leaves her flyer on a resident’s front gate while out canvassing in the San Jose neighborhood in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on primary Election Day Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Flamenco dancer Jeanne d´Arc Casas Panouze dances during rehearsals at Flamenco Works, Inc., in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

United midfielder Daniel Bruce (25) attempts a bicycle kick as Hartford defender Jordan Scarlett (4) closes in during the New Mexico United game against Hartford Athletic at the Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Janet Harman, with Vote Uncommitted New Mexico, holds a sign outside the Daskalos Center in Northeast Albuquerque on June 4, urging Democrats to vote “uncommitted” in the primary election.

Second Judicial District Attorney Sam Bregman, right, greets his applauding supporters during a celebratory watch party at Hotel Andaluz in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Cam Dyer, of La Cueva High School, and Gianna Rahmer, an eighth-grader who competes for Eldorado, are the Journal's 2023-24 metro Athletes of the Year.

Jaron Kie is embraced by his husband of ten years, Casey Robinson, with Eli Mohamdien, left, during a Pride Memorial Candlelight Vigil, remembering lost loved ones at Morningside Park Southeast Albuquerque, N,M., on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Over 50 people gathered for 18th yearly tradition.

Drag Queens Epithet, Karmelíta Karbdashian, and Avery Martini at the Albuquerque Social Club in Albuquerque, N.M., on June 20, 2024.

Stephanie Stagnaro, 26, from Venezuela, celebrates her United States citizenship with her mother Aleida Rojas, right, during a naturalization ceremony during World Refugee Day at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque 2024 in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, June 22, 2024. A total of 77 people from 25 countries became United States citizens, including three refugees.

Glowing hot spots at sunset in Ruidoso, N.M., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Brandon Cotton helps clean up his friend Chris Reed’s residence on Musket Ball Drive in Ruidoso on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Logan Fleharty, Ruidoso native and local hero, sits in the bed of his truck, nicknamed Ron Burgundy, with Ken, his mannequin, cases of water, dog food, chicken feed, and supplies, in Ruidoso on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Fleharty has been putting in endless hours since the start of the South Fork Fire, driving to check on residents' homes and feeding animals that were unable to be evacuated. He also has been delivering firefighters burritos and supplying them with water and Gatorade.

An aircraft drops fire retardant called slurry over areas in the village of Ruidoso, N.M., on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Burned remains of vehicles and homes near Gavilan Canyon Road from the South Fork Fire in Ruidoso, N.M., on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Dave Anderson views the melted engine of his vehicle as he visits his home that burned down in the South Fork Fire in the Alto Crest neighborhood in Ruidoso, N.M., on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Anderson and his brother Ron also lost their business, Wild West Ski Shop along with their storage units in the South Fork Fire.

Osiris Royal, 4, and his cousin Rayne Garmon, 3, play on the splash pad at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque on Monday, June 1, 2024.

Cristina Jimenez, left, Alana Cheromiah, and Rhett Gaskill of Lindsborg, Kansas fish at Tingley Beach in Albuquerque on Monday, June 17, 2024.

Cari Gaston, left, of Los Lunas, talks with Brandon Gaston, center and Evan Gaston, right both of Fredricksburg , Virginia, at the Los Padillas Aquatic Center in the South Valley on Monday, June 24, 2024.

A pedestrian crosses Central Avenue SE by Cornell Drive SE in Albuquerque on a rainy Monday, June 10, 2024 morning.

Albuquerque Fence employees work on installing a new fence at the Albuquerque Indian School cemetery in Albuquerque on Friday, June 7, 2024,

Cece Metz kicks the ball during a kickball game with her friends at Johnson Field at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Metz and her group, Be Thy Neighbor, from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, are visiting Albuquerque for a ministry mission. The group took a break, during mid-day, Wednesday, to play a friendly kickball game.

Jack Tyler Schopenko, left, and Charles Noble, right, shoot opponents during a game at Zahr Archery in Albuquerque on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

State Senate candidate Heather Berghmans, center, looks over voting results with her friends and colleagues during her election night party at Canteen Brewhouse in Albuquerque on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

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Published July 2, 2024 - 12:42 p.m. Modified July 9, 2024 - 8:00 p.m.

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